Program Overview

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Master of Nursing Online

Delivery Mode: Online

Accreditation: TEQSA

AQF Level: 09

Course Duration: 2 years full time or 4 years part time

Total Tuition Fee: AUD $20,000

Per Semester Fee: AUD $5,000

About the Course

The online and part-time Master of Nursing program at IHM is designed to meet the needs of Australian nurses who are already employed. Nurses have the choice of studying one unit at a time in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Nurses studying the course online have the choice to pursue one of the thirteen available Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing specialisations. This will make it easier for nurses to enhance their careers by acquiring a credential in their present working setting or transitioning to a different specialty. Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing to Master of Nursing credit transfer allows nurses to proceed with Master of Nursing coursework.

Newly-graduated nurses who enter the job as registered nurses are eligible to begin the specialized program and get their master’s degree in nursing part-time in four years. Students have the option of increasing the number of units per semester to complete the course more quickly or taking a break and picking up where they left off later.

Admission Requirements

• Have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification;
• Be an AHPRA registered nurse; or
• Be a registered nurse with the Nurses’ Board/Council from the country of origin or place of residence and must have English Language Proficiency as evidenced by:
  • An IELTS level of at least 6.5 with no bands less than 6, or equivalent scores in OET/PTE/other recognised English examination; or
  • Direct entry through a pass in English for Academic Purpose (EAP) course with a minimum score of 70%

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

• CLO 1. Synthesise knowledge of the Australian healthcare system to critically analyse the impact of socio-political issues and health policies on the scope of nursing practice.
• CLO 2. Synthesise nursing and pathophysiological knowledge applying clinical reasoning when conducting nursing assessments in the treatment and management of complex health conditions of patients.
• CLO 3. Appraise evidence-based nursing research and knowledge to inform critical clinical decision-making when providing quality and safe nursing practice.
• CLO 4. Critically analyse processes of risk management to consistently ensure patients physical and cultural safety, demonstrating autonomy, expert professional judgement, accountability, responsibility and leadership skills, when providing optimal nursing care.
• CLO 5. Facilitate the empowerment of self and others, through positive and effective communication.
• CLO 6. Critically analyse legal, ethical, social, cultural and political dynamics impacting on person-centred nursing practice in a healthcare environment.
• CLO 7. Synthesise knowledge gained from critical reflection on nursing theories and contemporary health issues to engage in debates that contribute to innovation and future direction of person-centred care.
• CLO 8. Critically evaluate research methodologies and designs and their application to generate nursing knowledge.

Course Structure

• Compulsory Units
  • AI001 Academic Integrity
  • AI002 Aboriginal Health
• Core Units
  • N9001 Professional Issues and Policies in Nursing
  • N9002 Assessment of Complex Health Conditions
  • N9005 Patient Safety and Risk Management
  • N9006 Research in Nursing
  • N9007 Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
  • N9008 Clinical Leadership and Management in Nursing
  • N9009 Research for Practice
  • N9010 Evolution and Innovation in Nursing
• Electives for the First Semester
  • N9003 Professional Reflection in Nursing
  • N9004 Professional Experience Placement (This unit is available only for Australian registered nurses)
• Electives for the Final Semester
  • Option 1:
    • N9011 Education for Practice
    • N9012 Contemporary Issues in Global Health
    • N9013 ePortfolio
  • Option 2:
    • N9014 Nursing Project

Career Options

• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Staff Development Nurse
• Clinical Nurse
• Nurse Educator
• Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the course duration?
   • The course can be taken online for two years or part-time for four years.
2. Is IHM’s Master of Nursing degree eligible for direct AHPRA registration?
   • The Master of Nursing program at IHM is not an ANMAC-approved program of study, hence completing it does not lead to direct registration.
3. Can someone who has no prior nursing background enroll in the course?
   • No, the Master of Nursing course at the Institute of Health and Management (IHM) is exclusively offered to registered nurses having a bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent qualification.
4. Is the program recognised by any accrediting bodies?
   • Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency has accredited the course (TEQSA).
5. Does the program have a set number of units?
   • Yes, the course includes 12 units to study with 128 credit points.
6. What level of proficiency in the English language is required for entry?
   • Registered nurses in Australia can join the course without submitting an English test result.
   • An IELTS level of at least 6.5 with no bands less than 6, or equivalent scores in OET/PTE/other recognised English examination; or
   • English Requirement:
     • IELTS: Overall 6.5 and no band less than 6.0
     • PTE: Overall 56 and no band less than 46
     • OET: B for each test component
7. How many intakes are there every year?
   • There are three intakes of this course per year, in the month of March, July, and November.
8. What if I completed Graduate Certificate in Nursing/ Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing course from IHM (Institute of Health and Management) college how many units do I still need to study for a Master of Nursing?
   • The student who has completed Graduate Certificate in Nursing credit for one full unit and for two units to complete only the final assessments. Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing course from IHM college gets credits for 3 full units.
9. What if I completed Graduate Certificate in Nursing/ Graduate Diploma of Nursing from another university/college will I get the credits for a Master for Nursing?
   • Yes, the student will get credits based on their previous Graduate Certificate in Nursing/Graduate Diploma of Nursing course completion from another provider towards IHM’s Master of Nursing.
10. What if I completed Graduate Diploma in Nursing from IHM college how many units do I still need to study for a Master of Nursing?
    • The student who has completed Graduate Diploma in Nursing course from IHM college needs to study only 5 full units and 4 partial units (for which they just need to submit the final assessments) & 3 units full credits towards the masters.
11. Will I be eligible to get a Temporary Residents Visa by studying Master of Nursing Online?
    • No, the students studying online Master of Nursing will not be eligible to get a Temporary Residents Visa of Australia on completion of the course.
12. How will Master of Nursing online course from IHM help me?
    • Master of Nursing is the best way to upskill the qualification for the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registered nurses.
    • Opportunities to work in a health care sector in a senior position role with an excellent salary hike.
    • The most affordable fees structure ever in Australia because the postgraduate study is so expensive, students typically must wait for sponsorship from hospitals and IHM made it quite simple for students to pay for it by lowering the tuition fees to $8000 per semester. Only the first year of tuition fees or the first semester of the Master of nursing course are required to contribute, the remaining semester’s expenses will be covered by additional postgraduate qualification allowances as well as tax returns in Aus.
    • You have the option to study GCAN (Specialization) course, and you can opt for any of the specializations mentioned below and continue to MON second semester.
    • Specializations offered in the GCAN:
      • Critical Care nursing
      • Mental Health nursing
      • Neonatal Nursing
      • Emergency Nursing
      • Acute care Nursing
      • Paediatric Nursing
      • Renal Nursing
      • Gerontology Nursing
      • Palliative Nursing
      • Orthopaedic Nursing
      • Perioperative Nursing
      • Diabetes Nursing
13. Can I take off for maternity leave or other family responsibilities?
    • The course is taught in a tri-semester format from March until June, from July until October, and from November until February. If you have other responsibilities, you are free to defer any semester and start back up with your studies whenever you feel ready.
14. Should I stop the study if I plan to take a trip to a different country while it is ongoing?
    • You have the option to continue your education even if you are traveling abroad since the curriculum is delivered entirely online.
15. How many classes do I need to attend per week and what would be the duration of the class?
    • Part time study – Four years – One day – 5 hours / week
    • Full time study – Two years – Three days – 15 hours/week.

Course Start Dates

Course Intake	Course Start Date	Course End Date	Census Date	Orientation Date
August 2025
November 2025

International fee-paying : Online

Annual Fee	AUD $16,000
Total Tuition Fee	AUD $20,000
Administration* (Non-Tuition) Fee	AUD $250 (Non Refundable)

Limited period $10,000 scholarship of total tution fee AUD $22,000

Fees are subject to change annually.

Payment plans for the Master of Nursing – Online course are available.

Course fee $8000/ semester

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FEE-HELP

FEE-HELP is an Australian government loan program designed to assist eligible fee-paying students in paying their tuition fees for higher education courses at approved institutions. It operates similarly to the HECS-HELP scheme but applies to students undertaking fee-paying undergraduate, postgraduate, or vocational education and training (VET) courses at approved providers.

Through FEE-HELP, eligible students can borrow funds from the government to cover all or part of their tuition fees, and they repay the loan through the taxation system once their income reaches a certain threshold. This system aims to make tertiary education more accessible to students by allowing them to defer their upfront tuition costs until they are earning a sufficient income.

How to Apply

• The best way to apply is to click “Apply Online” in the course page’s upper right corner.
• If you meet IHM’s eligibility requirements, an admissions counselor will contact you to schedule an interview.
• In the event that you do well in the interview, you’ll receive an offer letter for enrolment in the program.
• You will be invoiced for the course if you accept the offer letter.
• A Confirmation of Enrolment will be sent to you once you’ve paid the enrolment fee.
• You may apply for a subclass-500 student visa, to study on-campus in Australia.

Institutional Partnership

Our partnerships are built through positive, transparent, and engaging collaboration, and we’re grateful for the strong relationships we’ve built over the lifetime of IHM. These partnerships may vary in their nature but they all share the common fact that there’s mutual benefit and a strong sense of purpose to move the healthcare industry forward.

We encourage Nursing institutions, Hospitals, Healthcare Organisations and nursing associations to submit their expression of interest to become our partners!

Pathways

1. Graduate Diploma in Nursing to Master of Nursing

Graduate Diploma in Nursing to Master of Nursing Online – Course fees – $12,500

Semester 1

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9001	Professional Issues & Policies in Nursing (Partially credited)	12
N9002	Assessment of Complex Health Conditions (Partially credited)	12
N9005	Patient safety and risk management	12

Semester 2

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9006	Research in Nursing (Partially credited)	12
N9008	Clinical Leadership Management (Partially credited)	12
N9009	Research for Practice	12

Semester 3

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9011	Education for Practice	12
N9012	Contemporary issues in Global Health	12
N9010	Evolution and innovation in Nursing	08

Optional Unit in Semester 3

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9014	Nursing Project	32

Full credit points and optional units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9004	Professional Experience Placement (This unit is available only for Australian registered nurses)	8
N9003	Professional Reflection in Nursing	08
N9007	Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing	08
N9013	e-Portfolio	08

2. Graduate Certificate in Nursing to Master of Nursing

Graduate Certificate in Nursing to Master of Nursing Online – Course fees – $16,875

Semester 1

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9001	Professional Issues & Policies in Nursing	12
N9002	Assessment of Complex Health Conditions (*Partially credited)	12

Semester 2

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9006	Research in Nursing (*Partially credited)	12
N9005	Patient safety and risk management	12
N9007	Evidence Based Practice	8

Semester 3

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9008	Clinical Leadership Management	12
N9009	Research for Practice	12
N9010	Evolution and innovation in Nursing	08

Optional Unit in Semester 3

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9014	Nursing Project	32

Semester 4

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9011	Education for Practice	12
N9012	Contemporary issues in Global Health	12
N9013	E-Portfolio	08

Full credit points and optional units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9004	Professional Experience Placement (This unit is available only for Australian registered nurses)	8
N9003	Professional Reflection in Nursing	08

3. EPIQRN/ IRON to Master of Nursing

EPIQRN/IRON to Master of Nursing Online – Course fees – $16,875

Semester 1

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9001	Professional Issues & Policies in Nursing (Partially credited)	12
N9002	Assessment of Complex Health Conditions (Partially credited)	12

Semester 2

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9005	Patient safety and risk management	12
N9006	Research in Nursing	12
N9007	Evidence Based Practice	8

Semester 3

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9008	Clinical Leadership Management	12
N9009	Research for Practice	12
N9010	Evolution and innovation in Nursing	08

Optional Unit in Semester 3

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9014	Nursing Project	32

Semester 4

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9011	Education for Practice	12
N9012	Contemporary issues in Global Health	12
N9013	E-Portfolio	08

Full credit points and optional units

Unit Code	Unit Name	Credit Points
N9004	Professional Experience Placement (This unit is available only for Australian registered nurses)	8
N9003	Professional Reflection in Nursing	08